All Retail articles – Page 267
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NewsBrand fight back begins
Costa Coffee has come under fire recently from independent businesses in Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, who have expressed concern over a potential new outlet opening in the area.
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LFLs slow at Asda
Asda has reported a 0.7% rise in like-for-like sales (LFLs), excluding fuel and VAT, in its second-quarter trading results.
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July food sales show upward momentum
Food store sales value increased by 2.9% in July, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Plans for Cornish pasty drive-thru
The team who set up The West Cornwall Pasty Company has dreamed up a new retail bakery concept – a pasty drive-thru.
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Campden BRI hosts food legislation courses
Campden BRI has launched a series of training workshops designed to keep those in the food industry aware of the latest and most up-to-date legislation.
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Patisserie Valerie launches gluten-free line
Patisserie Valerie is to target coeliacs and those suffering with allergies to gluten with a new range of products.
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NewsWorshipful Company makes TV appearance
The Master and the Court of the Worshipful Company of Bakers were featured on last night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off.
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Grocery share figures on the up
The grocery market has seen its share figures bounce back in the 12 weeks to 5 August - but experts are unsure if the Olympics has been the catalyst. Instead, experts at Kantar Worldpanel suggested the growth boost of 3.5% - instead of 2.1% a month ago - was due to lower grocery inflation.
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Pie Face eyes up UK
An Australian bakery chain is set to expand into the UK market, according to the latest reports.
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UK revival for Dunkin’ Donuts
US-based Dunkin’ Donuts is looking to return to the UK market next year as part of a Europe-wide expansion plan.
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NewsGreggs employee completes Olympic marathon
An employee from Greggs’ Aylesbury store in Buckinghamshire competed in one of the final events of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Anuradha Cooray represented his home country Sri Lanka last Sunday, as one of the finalists in the Men’s Marathon race, which took place around the streets of the capital.
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Product NewsWaitrose launches global food-to-go range
Waitrose has launched a new food-to-go range, inspired by street food from across the globe.
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Tesco moves into coffee shop market
Tesco will challenge the likes of Starbucks and Costa Coffee as it opens a new high street coffee shop business, as part of a joint venture.
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The Great British Bake Off returns
Series three of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off will air this Tuesday at 8pm testing 12 of the country’s best amateur bakers.
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Cupcake sales on the up
The cupcake phenomenon shows no slowing down with sales reaching £23.5m.
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NewsOlympic trading success for bakers
Customers have flocked to high street bakeries throughout the UK during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Despite reports of ‘ghost town’ scenes in the capital, Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, said last week’s sales at its London outlets were up over 10% on a like-for-like basis, while growth in shops near Olympic venues, rose between 30-80%.
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Paul UK hosts baguette relay
To celebrate the Olympic relay events today, Paul UK is holding its own ’baguette relay’ between its two shops on the Strand near Charing Cross, London.
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NewsHome-based baker’s deal with Tesco
Home-based business The Chocolate Brownie Company has struck a deal to supply 50 Tesco stores in Wales, on an introductory price promotion.
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NewsRecord rainfall hits Greggs’ LFL sales
Greggs is looking to maximise on new markets and store formats, as like-for-like (LFLs) sales dropped 3.5% in the second quarter of 2012.